Senior Officer: Technical Security at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• To provide Technical Security Systems Administration with technical specifications for the development, design, and systems integration across multiple security technology engagements from definition phase through implementation to prevent the loss of SARS assets.   Additionally monitor and run regular backups, system set up, delete, and maintain individual system user accounts, train staff on proper protocols, resolve network traffic as requested by IT, audit machines and their software, update software and firmware, and ensure that each technical security device is on the network and developing organizational security procedures.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant bachelor’s degree / Advanced Diploma in Electronics and Electronical Communications (NQF 7) AND 5-7 years' experience in Security Technology Systems, of which 2-3 years is at a functional specialist level, with valid driver’s licence.

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Minimum Functional Requirements

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years related experience in Security Technology Systems, of which 2-3 years is at a functional specialist level, with valid driver’s licence.

Job Outputs:

• Implement innovative security technology, build plans for installations that affect the organisation
• Maintain a professional and high-level security system and service to ensure the full protection of employees as well as facilities and property.
• Conduct specialised forensic operations to extract information from systems and equipment in order to submit to court as evidence.
• Ensure that security systems installed are continuously upgraded in line with technological developments.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and SARS role players to achieve predefined objectives.
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems, and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures, and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives, and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.

Process

Governance

• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies.
• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity, and ethics processes within area of specialisation.

People

• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.

Finance

• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise, and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Fairness and Transparency
• Building Sustainability
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Organizational Awareness
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Honest and Integrity
• Conceptual Ability
• Respect
• Trust
• Confidential